all came out to watch that show. >> big crowds down at pier 39 tonight. >> i'm sure they will be. might be a little foggy. >> just a little bit. >> see you at 7:00. captioning sponsored by cbs >> garrett: the breaking news as we come on the air: the hunt for the suspect who opened fire at a fourth of july parade north of chicago comes to an end. ( gunfire ) families in the chicago suburb ran for safety, as shots rained down from a nearby roof. the race to trace the rifle, find the suspect, and console the grieving. we will have the latest. state of emergency. protests erupt in akron, ohio after police release video of a shooting that killed a black man. officials say he was shot at least 60 times. the latest on the investigation. weekend travel hassles. thousands of delays and cancellations at the nation's airports put a damper on july 4th celebrations. what you need to know. severe weather alerts. midwest storms and triple-digit temperatures are ahead, as

heat advisories are in place for more than 58 million americans. brittney griner's message to the white house. her letter to president biden, handwritten from a russian prison, terrified she might be there forever. and on this fourth of july, how freedom means something different to griner today. shark attack. a lifeguard playing the victim in a training drill is bitten by a shark. how he fought back. and, baseball for the social media generation-- it's driving fans bananas. this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> garrett: good evening to our viewers in the west. thank you for joining us on this july fourth. i'm major garrett, in for norah. tonight, at least six people killed and dozens more wounded in the nation's latest mass shooting. it targeted an independence day parade in suburban chicago. and some breaking news: the manhunt for the person of

interest, 22-year-old robert e. cremo iii, is over. police say the gunman opened fire from a rooftop into a crowd in downtown highland park, illinois. the city of about 30,000 people is located roughly 25 miles north of chicago. president biden said he and the first lady are shocked by "yet another senseless shooting in amrica." cbs's charlie de mar will start us off tonight from the scene. >> reporter: major, good evening. robert cremo is in custody tonight. his car was started a few miles away. after a short pursuit with officers, he was taken into custody without incident nearly eight hours after the initial shooting rampage. the hunt came to an end four miles from the shooting. >> the person of interest is takeno the highland park police department where we begin the next phase to have the investigation. >> reporter: this morning a sudden burst of gunfire ten minutes after the start of a fourth of july parade, sent

parade participants and spectators running for their lives. police say the gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop. >> i just remember seeing, like, smoke on the ground. i remember hearing shootings and going, like-- boom, boom, boom. then reloading and then again, and people screaming and running. it was just really traumatizing and scary. >> reporter: a scene of chaos with lawn chairs, bicycles, and strollers left behind, scattered along the parade route as people scrambled for safety. >> it is devastating that a celebration of america was ripped apart by our uniquely american playing. while we celebrate the fourth of july, just once a year, mass shootings have become a weekly-- yes, weekly-- american tradition. >> reporter: this is the 95th, and the deadliest mass shooting since 19 children and two teachers were killed in uvalde, texas. investigators found a high- powered rifle at the scene. >> it sounds like spectators were targeted.

very random, very intentional, and a very sad day. ( gunfire ) >> reporter: now, this community is in mourning, on what's supposed to be a day of celebration. >> you're not safe anymore. you're not safe, you're not ever going to want to take your kids to a large gathering. >> reporter: and police will interview cremo to determine his connection to the shooting so far. no charges have been filed. major. >> garrett: tonight, akron, ohio is under a state of emergency in the wake of protest over the fatal police shooting of a black man. 25-year-old jayland walker was shot at least 60 times after fleeing what police said was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. and we must warn you: some of the images you are about to see are disturbing. cbs's elise preston is in downtown akron, where a curfew has just taken effect. >> reporter: newly-released police body-camera footage shows the critical moments leading up to the death of jayland walker.

police say they were attempting to stop walker for a traffic and equipment violation, which was not seen on camera. seconds later... ( gunfire ) the officer reports a gunshot fired from walker's car. the shot itself is not visible in the video, but police point to this image from a traffic camera, showing what they say appears to be the flash of a gun. >> it went from being a routine traffic stop, to now a public safety issue. >> reporter: video shows walker then leading police on a high- speed chase before he eventually jumps out of the passenger side wearing a ski mask. officers tried to deploy a taser while chasing him on foot, but are unsuccessful. moments later, eight officers unleash dozens of rounds. walker, who was unarmed at the time of the shooting, died at the scene. police say a handgun and a magazine were found in walker's car, and the body camera images show walker appearing to reach for his waist area right before he was killed. but, he did not fire at police

but he did not fire at during the foot pursuit, nor was he carrying a weapon. a preliminary medical report says walker had more than 60 gunshot wounds. >> they need to be able to articulate what specific threats they were facing, and that goes for every round that goes down the barrel of their gun. >> it was absolutely excessive. the law requires to use force that is reasonable. >> justice for jayland! >> reporter: protests continued late sunday, where demonstrators say police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. akron police have not confirmed those reports. today, businesses boarded up windows in anticipation of more protests. so far today there have been mostly peaceful protests, but there is growing concern as a city-imposed curfew approaches. raymond green says he's troubled by the police response. >> why is my tax dollars paying for paramilitary equipment? that disgusts me. >> reporter: the eight officers are on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of an

independent state investigation. as the curfew is in effect tonight, the city is on high alert, and several streets are blocked off. major. >> garrett: elise preston, turning now to the holiday travel rush-- nearly 48 million americans hit the roads, or the airports, for the fourth of july weekend. but thousands of flight delays and cancellations put a damper on some of those celebrations. cbs' nikki battiste is at newark liberty international in new jersey. >> reporter: a little normalcy returned to u.s. airports today, after a july fourth weekend filled with cancellations, delays, and frustrated fliers. >> it's right on time, left on time, traffic wasn't bad. the key is getting in early. >> reporter: since thursday, u.s. airports have had about 2,200 cancellations and 24,000 delays, but that's an improvement from the last two 20 delays, but that's an holiday weekends this summer. >> the lines are crazy right

now. >> reporter: t.s.a. screened more than nine million travelers since thursday, up about 15% from last year, just shy of pre-pandemic numbers, with airlines flying a reduced summer schedule. >> it's clear that the airline sector is not ready to meet public expectations. and i'm concerned about that. >> reporter: in an interview with "cbs sunday morning," transportation secretary pete buttigieg called on airlines to "do better." at the height of the pandemic, pthe airline industry received a $54 billion bailout, in part to keep people employed. >> the airlines are the companies that are selling tickets-- accepting money in return for a promise to get people where they need to go. they need to make it happen. >> reporter: the airport mayhem may be why 42 million americans opted to hit the road instead, despite near-record-high gas prices. >> you hear a lot of people getting stuck on the tarmac. so, you don't want to be one of those people sitting there for four hours. so, driving, you're in a little more control. >> reporter: all the delays and cancellations seem to be wearing

on travelers. according to a new u.s. survey, about 75% of people who took or planned a flight this summer now regret their choice to fly, and about 20% say they may now skip airports entirely during thanksgiving and christmas. major. >> garrett: we can understand that. nikki battiste, thank you. tonight on the weather front, 15 million americans across the midwest are under severe storm threats. meanwhile, more than 58 million are under heat advisories from south dakota to mississippi, with feels-like temperatures reaching the triple digits in many areas. for the latest forecast, let's bring in meteorologist chris warren from our partners at the weather channel. chris, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, major. mother nature providing a fireworks show of its own here with a lot of lightning, a lot of storms. it's possible across parts of the midwest, there could even be a few tornadoes along with damaging winds and some hail. in these areas right here, some strong storms possible into the nighttime.m the threat continues again tomorrow, from montana to the ohio valley, and even into parts of the northeast. and things are going to remain

very hot this week, as well. it's possible over a huge portion of the united states there could be record heat, and, major, no relief on the way for the drought any time soon. >> garrett: chris warren, thanks major, no relief on the so much. today is the nation's 246th birthday. now, few images capture the celebratory spirit as much as fireworks. but this year, the occasion will be different for some. and cbs's carter evans explains. ( explosions )some. cbs's carter eva >> reporter: we honor ourns exp freedom with patriotism and pyrotechnics. ( explosions ) but the skies tonight will be quiet in dozens of towns. salt lake city canceled fireworks shows due to drought and wildfire concerns. minneapolis and sacramento couldn't find enough workers. and cities like phoenix can't get fireworks due to shipping delays. is there a lot of demand this year, because people haven't seen these big displays for so long? >> yeah, there's a huge demand. >> reporter: american

pyrotechnics association president stephen pelkey says suppliers were only able to fill about 75% of fireworks orders. >> the west coast has probably been hit the hardest because those companies that are relying on the port of l.a., a lot of those companies have been waiting two, three, four months for their inventory. >> reporter: you say 90% of your fireworks come from china. >> 90% of the fireworks come from china, and we were really relying on the last few containers to get here. >> reporter: jim souza's fifth-generation family company, pyro-spectaculars, nearly went out of business during two years of pandemic lockdowns and canceled shows. this year, his fireworks barely made it. >> fire. they should have been here in april, and they just arrived last thursday and friday. >> reporter: wow, so right down to the wire. >> right down to the wire. >> reporter: tonight, some cities will illuminate the night sky with drones and laser beams. but, whether it's fireworks or another alternative, organizers just want you to enjoy the show. >> come together with family

and friends, just celebrate, look to the skies. i'll do the rest for you. >> reporter: carter evans, cbs news, los angeles. >> garrett: now to some breaking news. brittney griner has reached out to president biden from inside a russian prison. according to a representative for griner, a handwritten letter from the w.n.b.a. star was delivered to the white house this morning, pleading with the president not to forget her. here is cbs's catherine herridge. >> reporter: imprisoned basketball star brittney griner, sen last week at the start of her trial, said in her letter to the president, her already-deep appreciation for independence day has fundamentally been altered.pre "i'm terrified i might be here forever," griner wrote, of her detention by russian authorities. "it hurts thinking about how i usually celebrate this day, because freedom means something completely different to me this year." arrested in february in a moscow airport for alleged cannabis possession, griner's trial began last week. a russian judge ordered the phoenix mercury star to remain

in custody for the trial's duration. in her personal plea, griner urged president biden to free all u.s. hostages. "i realize you are dealing with so much, but please don't forget about me and the other american detainees. please do all you can to bring us home." griner's trial is scheduled to resume thursday. if convicted, she faces up to ten years in prison, and has yet to enter a plea. in a statement to cbs news, a national security council spokesperson said they "continue to work aggressively using all available means to bring griner home." major. >> garrett: catherine herridge, thank you. and a programming note: brittney griner's wife, charelle griner, will be on "cbs mornings" tomorrow. now to ukraine, which suffered a major setback in its war with russia. it lost control of the bombed- out eastern city of lysychansk, and as a result, lost control of the critical luhansk region. ukrainian president zelenskyy said the lost territory will be regained with the help of long-range western weapons.

here in washington, the house select committee investigating the january 6th attack is collecting new information ahead of more public hearings later this month. still, a question persists: was the conduct leading up to the capitol attack "criminal?" here's cbs's scott macfarlane. >> reporter: the committee investigating the u.s. capitol attack is talking publicly about the possibility they'll recommend a first-ever criminal prosecution of a former president. >> i think there was evidence the former president engaged in multiple violations of the law, and that should be investigated. >> reporter: despite concerns about how "divisive" it could be for the country for the justice department to prosecute a former president and possible candidate, congresswoman liz cheney says there's a greater danger. >> i think it's a much graver constitutional threat if a president can engage in these kinds of activities and, you know, the majority of the president's party looks away, or we as a country decide,

you know, we're not actually going to take our constitutional obligation seriously. >> reporter: in her blockbuster testimony last week, former trump white house aide cassidy hutchinson said trump knew the crowd he directed toward the capitol included people who were likely armed, and that he not only failed to intervene when the mob attacked, but further fueled them with aed tweet disparaging then-vice president mike pence. the committee says new witnesses have come forward in the days of since hutchinson's testimony. >> every day we get new people that come forward and say, "hey, i didn't think maybe this piece of a story that i knew was important, but now that you guys are-- like, i do see this plays in here." >> reporter: cbs news has learned that trump privately told allies he's considering a 2024 presidential run as early as this summer, even as the committee reveals its investigation into what it calls a conspiracy by trump and others to defraud the united states. >> at the right time, i'll be saying what i want to do. >> reporter: a campaign announcement by the former president could also double as an attempt by trump to insulate or shield himself from the investigation.

it could also take some steam out of republicans ahead of the midterm elections, in a year in which they think they're poised to steamroll to victory. major. >> garrett: they do indeed, scott. scott macfarlane, thank you. still ahead on "cbs evening news," lucky to be alive. how a safety drill at the beach turned into the real thing. turned into the real thing.

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right now at 7:00,. >> my nom and i saw three more people on the ground, like bloody, and naturally we started running towards the car. >> a gunman opens fire at a fourth of july family played, killing multiple people. we are learning police have made an arrest. developing news, smoke billowing from san francisco's twin peaks. the fire under investigation on a night when firefighters tend to be especially busy. and a colorful nontraditional display of red, white and blue. the message of unity and inclusion at san jose's fourth of july parade making its return. >> you can't be any more diverse than that.

and developing news in san francisco where a large group has taken to the streets this fourth of july in a fight for women's abortion rights. good evening. i'm elizabeth cook. >> i'm ryan yamamoto. parades and protests, the bay area celebrating the fourth and making their voices heard. >> kpix 5's betty yu on a rally happening right now in san francisco. >> reporter: dozens of people skipped their fourth of july traditions and came here to the ferry building to protest the recent supreme court decision to overturn roe v. wade. people brought signs and protesters wore green to symbolize the international color designated for abortion rights. after rallying in front of the ferry building this group marched down the embarcadero. this is a handful of protests across the bay